Buffalo is 2-7 against Fairfield since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Buffalo Bison will venture away from home to challenge the Fairfield Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Buffalo took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mexia an 11-0 shutout. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Black Cats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Zoe Cheek was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Yuliana Porras, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Buffalo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairfield). They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Mexia on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Fairfield got a massive performance out of Madelyn Morrison, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-4. Ryleigh Lane also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Buffalo's record is now 6-9. As for Fairfield, their record now sits at 4-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buffalo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Fairfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buffalo might still be hurting after the 14-7 defeat they got from Fairfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Buffalo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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